DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 19N.3.hl.TZ0.27a
| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19N.3.hl.TZ0.27a |
| Level | hl | Paper | 3 | Time zone | TZ0 |
| Command term | State | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
a.
[Maximum mark: 1]
19N.3.hl.TZ0.27a
Nuclear medicine uses small amounts of radioisotopes to diagnose and treat some diseases.
(a)
State two common side effects of radiotherapy.
[1]
Markscheme
Any two of:
hair loss
fatigue
nausea
sterility
skin reaction
diarrhoea
vomiting
damage to lymph system
urinary/bladder changes
anxiety/emotional problems
joint/muscular stiffness
loss of appetite
sore/dry mouth
loss of weight
secondary cancer ✔
